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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.96, 33,269.02 and 18,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.96, 33,269.02 and 18,488.87 is: 25,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.96 : 33,269.02 = 18,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.96/33,269.02 = 18,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.96x = 33,269.02 × 18,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.96x = 615,106,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,106,419.46/24,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.03

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